Loyola EMS System Entry Questions and
Answers (2026/2027) | Updated Review |
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• Heat Emergencies . Answer: Discontinue rapid cooling if shivering occurs
• Region 8 in Roman Numerals . Answer: VIII
• Medical Director . Answer: Mark E. Cichon
• Dopamine Max Dose for Cardiogenic Shock . Answer: 5-20mcg/kg/min.
• Calcium Channel Blocker OD . Answer: 1mg Glucagon slow IVP
• Ventilation for Head Injury PT . Answer: Ventilate to target EtCO2 of 30 mmhg
• TOR and Time of Death . Answer: Can only be called in the field by ER
Physician
• Living Will . Answer: May not be honored by EMS
• Downgrading of ALS Care . Answer: Once initiated, cannot be downgraded
without approval from Medical Control
• Time Sensitive PT's . Answer: Determined by red clock in SMO
• Important info to relay to ER for BRUE . Answer: -Parent/caregiver actions at
time of the event
-what resuscitative measures were taken
-Prior hx of similar events
• Unique trait to note for LVAD PT's . Answer: They do not have a pulse
• Treatment for Stable Wide Complex Tachycardia . Answer: 150mg Amiodarone
IV/IO over 10 min.
• Treatment for snake bites . Answer: Allow PT to lie flat and avoid as much
movement as possible
, • Drowning Arrest . Answer: In Water: Start rescue breathing/ventulations
Out of water: Begin CPR, dry PT and apply AED/Defib pads and check rhythm
• High Fever (over 100.4 . Answer: Call Sepsis Alert
• Angioedema . Answer: Contraindication of Albuterol
• Best practice for peds on ventilator . Answer: Use caregivers as reference
• Peds PT's on ventilator with DIB . Answer: Disconnect ventilator and give high
flow o2 via BVM
• Peds Nerve Agent Exposure . Answer: Peds require more than 1 Mark One Kit
• Age cap for peds . Answer: 15
• Specialty Transport . Answer: Requires more than just extended extrication time
• Treatment for adult Epiglottitis . Answer: 6ml NS Nebulizer for stable
3mg EPI 1:1,000 nebulizer for unstable
• Treatment for Acute Abdominal Pain . Answer: - Consider pain management if
SBP above 100
- Large bore IV during transport - NS 200ml Bolus as necessary to maintain BP
• Adult Syncope . Answer: 12-lead ECG and Continuous Monitoring and
capnography
• Best practice for Adult Suspension Trauma . Answer: Keep PT's knees to chest
during and post rescue - Do not allow them to stand
• Hypothermic Emergency / Frostbite . Answer: Treat like a burn - Protect w/ dry
sterile dressings and prevent from rubbing together.
• Ketamine Doseage for DAI . Answer: 2mg/kg slow IV/IO, Max dose 500mg
• Suspected Croup Treatment . Answer: Stable: 6mL Normal Saline via nebulizer -
repeat x1
Answers (2026/2027) | Updated Review |
A+ Verified
• Heat Emergencies . Answer: Discontinue rapid cooling if shivering occurs
• Region 8 in Roman Numerals . Answer: VIII
• Medical Director . Answer: Mark E. Cichon
• Dopamine Max Dose for Cardiogenic Shock . Answer: 5-20mcg/kg/min.
• Calcium Channel Blocker OD . Answer: 1mg Glucagon slow IVP
• Ventilation for Head Injury PT . Answer: Ventilate to target EtCO2 of 30 mmhg
• TOR and Time of Death . Answer: Can only be called in the field by ER
Physician
• Living Will . Answer: May not be honored by EMS
• Downgrading of ALS Care . Answer: Once initiated, cannot be downgraded
without approval from Medical Control
• Time Sensitive PT's . Answer: Determined by red clock in SMO
• Important info to relay to ER for BRUE . Answer: -Parent/caregiver actions at
time of the event
-what resuscitative measures were taken
-Prior hx of similar events
• Unique trait to note for LVAD PT's . Answer: They do not have a pulse
• Treatment for Stable Wide Complex Tachycardia . Answer: 150mg Amiodarone
IV/IO over 10 min.
• Treatment for snake bites . Answer: Allow PT to lie flat and avoid as much
movement as possible
, • Drowning Arrest . Answer: In Water: Start rescue breathing/ventulations
Out of water: Begin CPR, dry PT and apply AED/Defib pads and check rhythm
• High Fever (over 100.4 . Answer: Call Sepsis Alert
• Angioedema . Answer: Contraindication of Albuterol
• Best practice for peds on ventilator . Answer: Use caregivers as reference
• Peds PT's on ventilator with DIB . Answer: Disconnect ventilator and give high
flow o2 via BVM
• Peds Nerve Agent Exposure . Answer: Peds require more than 1 Mark One Kit
• Age cap for peds . Answer: 15
• Specialty Transport . Answer: Requires more than just extended extrication time
• Treatment for adult Epiglottitis . Answer: 6ml NS Nebulizer for stable
3mg EPI 1:1,000 nebulizer for unstable
• Treatment for Acute Abdominal Pain . Answer: - Consider pain management if
SBP above 100
- Large bore IV during transport - NS 200ml Bolus as necessary to maintain BP
• Adult Syncope . Answer: 12-lead ECG and Continuous Monitoring and
capnography
• Best practice for Adult Suspension Trauma . Answer: Keep PT's knees to chest
during and post rescue - Do not allow them to stand
• Hypothermic Emergency / Frostbite . Answer: Treat like a burn - Protect w/ dry
sterile dressings and prevent from rubbing together.
• Ketamine Doseage for DAI . Answer: 2mg/kg slow IV/IO, Max dose 500mg
• Suspected Croup Treatment . Answer: Stable: 6mL Normal Saline via nebulizer -
repeat x1
